Saint-Pol-sur-Mer

Holy person Pol-sur-Mer is a previous French cooperative, situated in the Nord office and the Hauts-de-France district, today connected with Dunkerque. The town was made in 1877 by separation of the town of Petite-Synthe. It owes its name to the estaminet which was at the passage of the city: "Holy person Pol" hence named in memory of the Knight of Saint-Pol-Hecourt, buddy of the well known privateer of Dunkirk Jean Bart. In 1889, "on the ocean" was included, before Dunkerque purchased the land in 1912 to amplify its port.

The December 19, 2003, the city gatherings of Dunkerque and Saint-Pol-sur-Mer pondered for a combination affiliation which would make another substance of 94 187 occupants. In spite of the fact that this strategy isn't yet compulsory, the regent requested a choice from the populace. The conference occurred on December 5, 2004 this time on three cooperatives, Dunkerque, Saint-Pol-sur-Mer and Fort-Mardyck. Despite the fact that the yes got 54% of the votes cast, it got just 24.25% of the enlisted rather than the 25% required by law, the consul denied the merger.